Overview

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at University of San Francisco aims to develop professional practitioners with expertise in three key areas:

Conceptual knowledge: linguistics and applied linguistics; language acquisition; language variation, first and second language acquisition, cross-linguistic differences; bilingualism/multilingualism

Theoretical knowledge: Critical language studies and sociocultural theory, linguistic rights, linguistic hegemony, and linguistic/cultural pluralism, critical and multicultural pedagogies

Application skills: analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills for teaching and research, program/policy

Graduates with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) with Teaching Credential from University of San Francisco will be able to:

Develop awareness of classroom teaching as a complex endeavor that involves understanding of curricular knowledge, diverse learners, high leverage pedagogies, classroom community/leadership, multiple forms of assessment, and the contexts of schooling.

Key Facts

Contemplate the different purposes of education and one’s own classroom teaching, and the implications for our role as teachers that foster our students’ growth as humane, competent, and empowered learners.

Understand the connections among theories, principles, and classroom practice and critique the assumptions that underlie them.

Understand institutional, systemic forces of racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression and how they play out in classrooms and schools.

Develop a critically reflective teacher identity with the ability to question one’s own assumptions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Structure of American English

Methodology of Educational Research

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Theory and Practice

Preparation
Evaluation of TESOL Materials

Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 218 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Certification of Finances

Proof of English Language Proficiency

Transcript (Academic Record) from each university or college attended

Statement of Purpose

Resume or CV

Two Letters of Recommendation

Recommended GPA of 2.75

Applicants must have earned their Bachelor's and/or Masters' degrees from a regionally accredited institution.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22500 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

22500 USD / year

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Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Graduates with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) with Teaching Credential from University of San Francisco will be able to:

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Francisco

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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